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Arctic MX-2 vs Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut: Comparison

Arctic MX-2 and Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut separate most on thermal conductivity: Arctic MX-2 at 5.6 W/mK, Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut at 12.5 W/mK, 55% in favour of Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut. They match on electrical conductivity, safety notes and paste segment.

Specs

Specification
Arctic MX-2 (Carbon-Based/Non-Conductive/Budget Legacy Compound)
Arctic MX-2
Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut (Silicone-Based/12.5 W/mK/Non-Conductive/Premium Enthusiast and Overclocking Pick)
Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut
Compound TypeCarbon-BasedSilicone-Based
BrandArcticThermal Grizzly
ModelArctic MX-2Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut , Kryonaut
Thermal Conductivity5.6 W/mK-55%12.5 W/mK
Electrical ConductivityInsulatingInsulating
Package Size4g, 30g, 65g1g / 5.55g / 11.1g tubes
Recommended UseMainstream CPU/GPUHigh-end CPU/GPU (including overclocking)
Reapplication IntervalNot consistently published1-2 years typical
Safety NotesNoneNone
Paste SegmentStandard PasteStandard Paste

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